Skip to main content

Volvo (Page 4)

By Parks McCants on August 3, 2016 - 1:34PM
So what’s driving Volvo car sales in the United States back to pre-recession levels?
By Parks McCants on July 26, 2016 - 5:57PM
Did the death of the American icon “station wagon” come about with the advent of the SUV and the all too familiar crossover, Or did automakers simply abandon them?
By Parks McCants on July 18, 2016 - 7:00PM
How will Volvo and other auto manufacturer’s filter through and apply your cars transmitted, collected data into a safer “hands free” driving experience?
By Will Maley on July 18, 2016 - 3:03PM
Whether you like it or not, autonomous technologies are coming to vehicles. But that doesn't mean you won't be able to drive one.
By Parks McCants on July 8, 2016 - 2:10PM
Scandinavian design and wood model maker Playsam of Kalmar AB, Sweden, announces the release of a rolling 2017 S90, V90 Estate inspired wood art piece.
By Parks McCants on June 30, 2016 - 5:17PM
What do we learn from Volvo's latest and greatest global survey?
By Will Maley on June 29, 2016 - 3:05PM
When Volkswagen admitted they used illegal software in their diesel vehicles to circumvent emission tests in the U.S., there was one group that wasn't surprised by this; automakers.
By Parks McCants on June 16, 2016 - 8:22PM
Volvo elevates 4 cylinder gasoline turbo power into the luxury confines of the largest and most drive-dynamic sedan in the maker's history. 2017 Volvo S90 T6 is a bit of a mind blower!
By Will Maley on June 15, 2016 - 2:39PM
Throwing around the phrase 'the most powerful Volvo ever' seems slightly odd. At the moment, the most powerful Volvo you can buy is the XC90 T8 PHEV with 400 horsepower and 472 pound-feet. But the folks at Polestar believed more power could be made from it.
By Will Maley on June 2, 2016 - 2:54PM
While the diesel emission scandal hasn't hit Europe as hard as the U.S., many automakers are reconsidering diesel due in part to tougher emission standards coming around the corner.
By Will Maley on May 18, 2016 - 3:04PM
Volvo has been focusing on the higher end with their revitalization plan with the introduction of the XC90 and S90. But today in Sweden, Volvo turned their focus to small cars.
By Will Maley on May 11, 2016 - 1:58PM
Having packages delivered to your house or apartment is sometimes a hassle since they are left out in the open to the elements or a burglar. Then there are the times where you have to stay at home to sign for a package or the delivery company will leave a note saying they were not able to deliver it.
By Will Maley on May 5, 2016 - 11:12AM
Despite going on sale last year, Volvo has decided to pull the S60 Cross Country from the United Kingdom due to poor sales.
By Will Maley on April 13, 2016 - 2:57PM
Volvo is getting ready to launch a fleet of self-driving vehicles in Gothenburg, Sweden that will be driven by ordinary people next year. The Swedish automaker would like to do the same program in the U.S.
By Will Maley on April 4, 2016 - 9:04AM
Volvo's Polestar performance division has announced updated versions of the S60 and V60 Polestar.
By Will Maley on March 29, 2016 - 9:46AM
Volvo's replacement for the long-standing S80, the 2017 S90 will be arriving at dealerships later this summer. But how much will it set you back?
By Will Maley on February 22, 2016 - 10:08AM
The humble car key has undergone a number of changes within the past twenty years. From immobilizers that only allow your key to start a car to proximity keys that allow you to unlock and start a car without taking it out of your pocket. But Volvo wants to take next step in key technology by not having one.
By Will Maley on February 18, 2016 - 10:38AM
Today was a momentous occasion for Volvo as they would be introducing to the world a new chapter in their wagon history. The new chapter came in the form of the 2017 V90.
By Will Maley on February 10, 2016 - 10:01AM
Very few automakers are known for wagons, but Volvo has produced some of most iconic ones: The 122 Amazon, 1800 ES, 240, 850R, and V70 to name a few. On February 18th, Volvo plans on adding to that history.
By Will Maley on February 4, 2016 - 2:30PM
You have decided to go with the Volvo's T6 engine in the S60, V60, XC60. But you wished there was a bit more performance. Polestar, Volvo's tuning arm may have the solution for you.
By Will Maley on January 25, 2016 - 9:43AM
While most of the focus on Volvo has been dealing with the XC90 and plans to reduce fatalities in their vehicles to zero in the near future, the Swedish automaker has quietly been making plans on performance variants.
By Douglas Stansfield on October 17, 2015 - 11:49AM
While Audi might be kicking and screaming while they drag themselves into the electric car market there is another company that finally woke up and is running to join the pack. VW is still reeling and treading through the quagmire that they created with dieselgate.
By John Goreham on March 19, 2015 - 3:36PM
Starting this fall three new premium crossovers with a plug hit the market. Here’s what BMW’s X5 xDrive40e has to offer green SUV buyers.
By John Goreham on March 16, 2015 - 2:19PM
Tesla is not just influencing the drivetrain of new vehicles.
By John Goreham on January 19, 2015 - 8:25AM
The Volvo XC60 and Range Rover Evoque are perhaps the two best-looking and stylish crossovers on the market. That is where the similarities end. Which is right for you?
By Luke Ottaway on July 8, 2014 - 11:23PM
For those who like SUVs and saving money on gas, numerous plug-in options are on the way. The Volvo XC90 T8 promises to be the first and one of the most desirable.
By John Goreham on May 27, 2014 - 2:45PM
Volvo reveals photos of its new 2015 XC90 SUV. The company is banking that Scandinavian interiors will make buyers forget its engines now have only four cylinders.
By John Goreham on October 24, 2013 - 4:51PM
Volvo has demonstrated a system to charge the Volvo C30 Electric wirelessly in just two and a half hours.
By John Goreham on June 20, 2013 - 11:51AM
Torque News predicted self driving cars would kill off the valets. Here is how Volvo did it, and why car-nuts should rejoice.
By Don Bain on June 17, 2013 - 8:23PM
It is a story for the record books and Volvo plays a central role, but perhaps the strangest aspect of the tale is the fact the man who drove 3 million miles in a single car lives on an island 118 miles long.